protraction

prəˈtrækʃən
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Translation of protraction into German

Noun

1.

extension

Rare
act of drawing out or lengthening in time
Rare
Verlängerung fHinauszögerung
  • The protraction of the meeting frustrated everyone involved..Die Verlängerung des Treffens frustrierte alle Beteiligten.
2.

medical

TECH.
anterior movement on the horizontal plane
TECH.
Protraktion
  • Protraction of the jaw is common in some animals.Protraktion des Kiefers ist bei einigen Tieren üblich.
3.

linguistics

TECH.
the lengthening of a short syllable
TECH.
Protraktion Silbenverlängerung Dehnung f
  • Protraction in poetry can change the rhythm.Die Protraktion in der Poesie kann den Rhythmus verändern.
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Synonyms and analogies of protraction in English

Examples of protraction in a sentence

  • His speech's protraction bored the audience.
  • Protraction of the shoulder can improve posture.
  • Therapists focus on jaw protraction exercises.
  • Linguists study protraction in various languages.
  • Protraction affects the meter of the verse.

Translations of "protraction" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieVerzögerungnf.

Her constant protraction of the meeting left everyone feeling anxious and restless.

Ihre ständige Verzögerung der Besprechung ließ alle ängstlich und unruhig zurück.

The protraction of summer felt unbearable as temperatures soared relentlessly.

Die Verzögerung des Sommers war unerträglich, da die Temperaturen unaufhörlich stiegen.

Ausstrecken

His protraction of the abdominal muscles strengthened his core during workouts.

Sein Ausstrecken der Bauchmuskeln stärkte seine Körpermitte während der Workouts.

Her protraction of the elbow improved her reach significantly during the activity.

Ihr Ausstrecken des Ellbogens verbesserte ihre Reichweite erheblich während der Aktivität.

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Other translations for protraction:

  • Verschleppungnf.

protraction: Examples and translations in context

The protraction of their argument wasted precious time without any resolution.

Die Verzögerung ihres Streits verschwendete kostbare Zeit ohne eine Lösung.

The protraction of their relationship led to doubt and confusion for both partners.

Die Verzögerung ihrer Beziehung führte zu Zweifeln und Verwirrung bei beiden Partnern.

The protraction of winter rains was unusual for the region and worried farmers.

Die Verzögerung der Winterregen war ungewöhnlich für die Region und besorgte Landwirte.

Despite the protraction, they remained hopeful that they would find a solution.

Trotz der Verzögerung blieben sie hoffnungsvoll, dass sie eine Lösung finden würden.

His protraction of the deadline allowed the team to improve their final submission.

Seine Verzögerung der Frist ermöglichte es dem Team, ihre endgültige Einreichung zu verbessern.

Amidst the protraction of discussions, some members started to lose focus.

Inmitten der Verzögerung der Gespräche begannen einige Mitglieder, den Fokus zu verlieren.

Suffering from protraction in his recovery, he sought additional treatment options.

Aufgrund der Verzögerung seiner Genesung suchte er nach zusätzlichen Behandlungsmöglichkeiten.

The protraction of the negotiations frustrated everyone involved in the project significantly.

Die Verzögerung der Verhandlungen frustrierte alle Beteiligten des Projekts erheblich.

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